, 1887-12-01
SPOKANE FALLS, DEC 1, 1887
LOCAL JOTTiNGS.

This Is the first OF the month. BE-
gin to pungle.
The White House show windows are
now illuminated by gas.
The gentle Chinook is rasping the
newly fallen snow from the face of the
earth.
The people residing in Heath's adj
d dtion are talking Of forming II new
school district,
The number Of consumers OF gas is
rapidly increasing. The works are al
ready Al paying property.
The new school house on the north
side OF the river has been accepted by
the trustees Of the district.
There is 20 much frost in the ground
that when street excavations are made
IL fire is necessary to thaw out the
earth.
There will be IL meeting OF Tiger
hook and ladder company this even
ing which all mcmbsrs are relusteI
to attend.
Money to loan ON real estate and improv-
ed farm lands at lowest rates. Apply to
the Northwestern & Pacific Mortgage COM
pany.
Since the brick veneering has been
added to the new Methodist church
that handsome building looks very
much improved.
The knights Of the billy are recipi-
tents of praise on every hand for tpe
manner in which they captured the
thieves yesterday morning,
Some of the couucilmon were rather
dilutory last evening in getting to the
meeting. Their long vacation has
had bad effect upon them.
A heavy buckskin glove for the left
hand was found yesterday and lett ut
this Office. Owner can obtain the
same by calling and paying for the
notice.
The busy burglar hndeth it is dam
gerous to l,!y his nelaiious occupation
ia this city. That is, it is exceedingly
unhealthy to keep ON repeating the OPP
Grafton.
A Anumber OF facilities for instruc-
ton have been added to the schools.
Among other things, seven Large maps
of the United States, presented by the
government.
The public schools will close on
December 23rd for the Christmas va
cation 1t has not yet been decided
whether it will be II week or fort
night in duration.
The Catholic fancy fair at the opera
house next week will be the great
event of the season. The hall will he
crowded ni.htly and the receipts
ought to be very heavy.
We have been requested to state
that the Masonic social that has been
advertised to come off tomorrow eve
ming has been postponed to next week
the date has not yet been set.
There was some kind OF fracas last
night on the corner ot Howard ant
Sprague street, but when the officer
reached the spot everything was quie
and people in the vicinity pretended
that nothing had occurred.
There is no doubt about the homes
worth of Ayers Shrsaparllu rs II blood pa
ritier. Thousands who have been benefited
by its use, will attest its virtues. This rem
edy cures liver ANA kidney complaint, ant
eradicates every trace OF disease from tn
system.
Gus Martin deserves great credit 10
the faithful work he has been doinj
which ended in the detection OF tn
burglars yesterday. On Monday nigh
he watched for whole hour behin'
the fence from which he finally spot
ted his men.
The two burglars arrested yesterda
seemed to have wholesome tear G
the policoman's revolver. 1t is report
ed that they had been Dragging tina
if threatened with capture they woul
fight, but when it came to the poin
their courage appeared to fail
The city booker is getting alon
with his work in fine style and by tn
first of January the city will have u 81
of books completely written up todat'
Considerable trouble has been foun
in gathering old bills and otht
papers necessary for opening up I'll
accounts, but by diligent search mo-
of them have been recovered from al
ferert hooks and corners.
'The Criterion" is the name OF a neat
fitted uu cigar store and billiard roo
which was opened to the public on Ihank
giving day by our genial young townsma
II. w. {. Jackson. 1t is alreauy
game of billiards. The place Is neatly .
ted up, we'll warmed, and the comfort
patrons is the first study Of the proprietc
N You wish to spend q pleasant eVehin
give "The Criterion call, just .opposi
the Falls City opera house. east side OF 10
street.
Chief of Police Warren has received
aDpointment as United States deputy ms